Note

Bane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Equal Vision Records
• ASIN: B00096S2HS
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,347 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

To say that Bane has been a driving force in the hardcore scene for the last decade would be an understatement. The band is synonymous with classic, sincere hardcore and passionate live performances followers still talk about to this day. From the release of their EP Holding This Moment for Equal Vision in the late 90's Bane cemented their role in the development of the hardcore community. Bane would go onto release two more highly influential albums by the end of 2001, It All Comes Down To This and Give Blood. In true Bane form, they supported these releases with a myriad of US, European and Japanese tours which lasted for the next three years. In the interim, the hardcore / underground scene experienced something that was only a matter of time; mainstream attention. This gave rise to band after band of what would soon come to be thought of as insincere duplicates with ever lessening creative value. In short, the underground community had been co-opted by mainstream interests and was losing sight of what was important - the love of music and the community around them. Enter Bane's first studio album in three years - The Note. An unabashedly unapologetic 10 song wake-up call to everyone who has somehow lost their way and become disillusioned with the state of today's underground music scene.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not their best but better than most, July 3, 2005

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The Iron Summit E-Zine "www.isrrecords.com" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Note (Audio CD)

Bane is just one of those bands in hardcore that you know for always releasing a quality hardcore record and "The Note" is nothing short of that, although its probably not their best effort. Traditional hardcore, for me, has very few bands in which really stick out to to me and Bane is one of them. Mostly because Aaron Bedards unique and melodic vocal approach and their ability to write dynamic guitar riffs ala Comeback Kid (well, I suppose that comparison should be the other way around unless your new to hardcore) but like Comeback Kid's "Wake The Dead," "The Note" is a breath of fresh air into a pretty stale hardcore genre that seems more concerned with breakdowns and "being tough." Tracks like "End With An Ellipsis" and "Swan Song"(my favorite track on the entire album) find Bane experimenting areas of melody they haven't gone before. "Swan Song" has a real epic feel to it with guest vocals from the lead singer of labelmates Silent Drive (whose name escapes me at the moment). Other highlight tracks include "Pot Committed" and "Wasted On The Young."

Production wise, the album feels a little weak which is probably why people don't feel this record comes across as heavy as their previous releases. The comic book-styled artwork is great and the booklet and has some really cool illustrations. All in all, a worthy purchase for someone looking to start at the top of the hardcore ladder.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GIVE BANE YOUR NOTES, May 18, 2005

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Elisabeth E. Ruffer (Cape May, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Note (Audio CD)

Hell yeah, everyone should buy this cd. Let these guys get a couple bucks, they definitely deserve it. These guys are true, and have very meaningful lyrics as always. You can feel the heart. This is hardcore. Well, other than the Swan Song (which i actualy like...a lot) has a moment of singing. Always sick breakdowns, and every one unique. I guess the standard thing to do is compare it to Give Blood. Give Blood is better, but this gives you an awesome NEW album to remember the words to!

Anyways, go see them live, preferably without barriers, and GO OFF. Just try to walk on someone else's head! Its only like 11 bucks, u would not regret it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Where Did The Heaviness Go?, June 20, 2005

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Chris Conlan (BreakingCustom.com) (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Note (Audio CD)

Review by Tyler Wagnon:

Every time you put on a Bane album, you expect certain things. Aaron Bedard's unique vocals, energetic songwriting, pounding drums, and passion. For the most part, The Note delivers, but it isn't quite what we have come to expect out of Bane.

First of all, The Note has way too many slow parts. Perhaps age isn't getting to these guys, but the energy level just isn't where it needs to be. Part of it could be the rather weak production, the guitars are really thin and don't have much punch, but even the writing itself has gotten a little slower and more melodic. You can't really say the band has matured either, because they have showed countless times that they are mature writers.

Regardless, The Note still has the same driving, passionate lyrics delivered in typical Bedard style, which is what really sets the band a part. Still, one would really like to see them rip out more ragers like "Hoods Up" and keep the energy up because hardcore is supposed to be HARD.

The main issue on the album is the production and it's more than likely that these songs sound infinitely better live. It's a Bane album, so you know it isn't bad, but after 4 years of waiting for a new Bane album this is somewhat disappointing.